How can I put a program from Wine (Microsoft Excel, CAD, any game, etc) onto the LinuxMint desktop so I can quickly open it? From my experience, I have to go through the Menu > wine > browse C:/ > and then go through all the files and folders to find what I want to open, which is a major headache

Twan013 wrote:How can I put a program from Wine (Microsoft Excel, CAD, any game, etc) onto the LinuxMint desktop so I can quickly open it? From my experience, I have to go through the Menu > wine > browse C:/ > and then go through all the files and folders to find what I want to open, which is a major headache

Even with Wine, the programs' own installation wizards should give you the option to install a desktop icon. They do for me at least.

Well, I've learned that the ONLY thing I can do with Linux is use Firefox without ripping my hair out. Before, I tried Ubuntu (I was told it was the closest thing to Windows), and then I was convinced to try Linux Mint. Maybe I'm just not a linux guy. I've read, studied, tried, and failed. With Ubuntu, my Wi-Fi card wouldn't work, and the speakers were screwed up. Mint works better, but I just can't do what I need to do. Is there another option besides Wine? anything that works better? I would go back to windows, but I don't have an install CD, and I don't want to pay $200 for Vista Basic.

One option would be to install Windows in VirtualBox.If you have a valid key for your current install of Windows, you can download a CD of your version. This requires you to know where to download a copy of XP.

But if I could get a copy of my version of windows, I wouldn't want to still use linux. I'm going to spend the next couple of days really trying to work with LM, and seeing if there is really anything in it for me. I do like how you can easily change the color and transparency of the toolbar, and the size of the icons, and Compiz was fun at first, but now, i don't even fool with it. But like I said, I'm gonna go browsing around and seeing if its worth the hassle for me.

Here is how i did it, Right click panel then add custom Launcher, add the name of program in the command line I'll give you the example of my bible program ( xdg-open .wine/dosdevices/c:/bible/BibleWin.exe ). Just do the xdg-open .wine/dosdevises/c:/ and your program folder and exe file, wine is case sensitive. hope this helps.

Twan013.. I'm using CrossOver to run my Windows based password storage program, and I couldn't get it to work with Wine at all... Take a look at ... http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/ ... They list a bunch of proven to be compatible software, you might find an answer there...(mine wasn't on the list, but it worked!!) It installs your windows programs, and then creates a group call Windows Apps, where you'll find the icon to run them... Good luck, Cheers... Dave